Area High Schools Present Honor Graduates

June 01, 1989

DENBIGH HIGH SCHOOL

Becky L. Woodward, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Woodward, is valedictorian. She will begin studying engineering at Penn State this fall.

Some of Becky's achievements while attending Denbigh High School include being a member of the National Honor Society and Latin Club, and being a member of the German Club and the German National Honor Society.

Frank W. Reifsnyder III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Reifsnyder, is salutatorian. He will enroll at The College of William and Mary to study government.

While attending Denbigh High School, Frank has taken participated in the Governor's School for the Gifted, Presidential Classroom, Boys' State, the National Honor Society and others.

DENBIGH BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Karen Ruth Dodd, daughter of David and Virginia Dodd of Denbigh, is valedictorian. She plans to attend Messiah College in Grantham, Pa., to study journalism and advertising.

Some of her achievements at Denbigh Baptist Christian School include being voted "Most Dependable Senior," being a member of the school's honor society and being class president.

Ruth Alyce Sorenson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Sorenson of Hampton, is salutatorian. She plans to attend Liberty University this fall.

Some of her achievements while attending Denbigh Baptist Christian School include being named "Most Studious Graduate," being a member of the school's honor society, and winning this year's Miss Denbigh title.

FERGUSON HIGH SCHOOL

Joycelyn Lee Ang, daughter of Leoncio Tan Ang, is valedictorian. Joycelyn plans to attend the University of Virginia for undergraduate work and John Hopkins for medical school.

Some of her achievements while attending Ferguson High School include attending John Hopkins University's Honors Residential Summer Program, attending the Governor's School of Science and Technology, and being math teacher assistant for the Center of Academically Talented Youth, sponsored by John Hopkins University.

James Edward Duncan and Catherine Wolfe share the salutatorian honor.

James is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Duncan. He hopes to attend Duke University and study medicine after graduation.

Some of his achievements while attending Ferguson include participation in the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation Leadership Seminar at Old Dominion University, participating in the Governor's School for the Gifted at the University of Richmond, and participating in the U.S. Department of Energy High School Workshop in Enviornmental Science.

Catherine, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Wolfe, plans to attend the University of Virginia followed by graduate school.

She was named a National Merit Scholar in 1988, is listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students, and attended the Governor's School for the Gifted at the University of Richmond this past year.

HAMPTON ROADS ACADEMY

The school does not designate the class valedictorian and salutatorian until the commencement ceremony.

MENCHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

Lonnie M. Fender, son of Mrs. Carol Fender, is valedictorian. He will attend Virginia Military Institute on a four-year electrical engineering scholarship.

Some of Lonnie's achievements while attending Menchville High School include president of the National Honor Society, and participating in the gymnastics and cross-country track teams.

Anne H. Jenkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Jenkins, is salutatorian. She will attend the University of Virginia on a Spanish studies scholarship.

Some of her achievements while attending Menchville High School include being teasurer of the National Honor Society, secretary of the Spanish Honor Society, and being chosen to participate in the All-City and Regional bands and the Peninsula Youth Orchestra.

PENINSULA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Paul Richard Reynolds, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reynolds of Newport News, is valedictorian.

Natasha is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Obradovic of Newport News. She plans to major in civil engineering in the fall at Virginia Tech.

Parul is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Patel of Newport News. She plans to major in business/corporate law at The College of William and Mary.

PENINSULA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Cindy Cooke, daughter of Ramon and Hazel Cooke, is valedictorian.

She plans to attend Bob Jones University to study business administration.

Salutatorian Kimberly Henderson is the daughter of Doug and Kathy Henderson.

She plans to attend Pensacola Christian College to study elementary education.

WALSINGHAM ACADEMY

Anne E. Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Smith of Williamsburg, will be the senior speaker at Walsingham Academy's 1989 commencement exercises.

Some of her achievements while attending Walsingham include participating in the swimming and tennis teams, the Key Club, National Honor Society, French National Honor Society and the Drug and Alcohol Concerns Committee.

Anne will attend The College of William and Mary in the fall with a double major in international relations and French.

WARWICK HIGH SCHOOL

Angela Marie Reese, daughter of Mr. and Mrs James Reese Jr., is valedictorian. She plans to attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn.

Some of her achievements while attending Warwick include being selected to attend the 1988 NASA/VIMS Governor's School.

She also received the Good Citizen Award from the Daughters of the American Revolution and received an honorable mention in the Mayor's Outstanding Youth Award program.

John E. Perry III, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Perry Jr., has been named salutatorian. He will attend Marymount University this fall.

He participated in several activities while attending Warwick High School including the All-City and the Regional bands.